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WELCOME. Presenters Name. 2011 Pre-enrolment Information New Students. BEd(Middle and Secondary Schooling/BA. People To Get To Know This Year. Kathy Brady Initial Teacher Education Programs, Director Shaun Filiault Initial Teacher Education Programs, Co-director Rick Lambert

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  1. WELCOME Presenters Name 2011 Pre-enrolment Information New Students BEd(Middle and Secondary Schooling/BA

  2. People To Get To Know This Year • Kathy Brady • Initial Teacher Education Programs, Director • Shaun Filiault • Initial Teacher Education Programs, Co-director • Rick Lambert • Initial Teacher Education Programs, Academic Counsellor • Elena Sanchez • Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrator • Courtney Roe • Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative Officer • Lyn Such • Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative Assistant • Lisa Warren • Initial Teacher Education Programs, Administrative Assistant • Trish Wescombe • Bachelor of Arts, Administrative Officer (Academic) • Chris Hankel • Bachelor of Arts, Administrative Officer

  3. Where does your degree fit into the suite of Teacher Education Programs?

  4. Initial Teacher Education Handbook Downloadable for School of Education website http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/education/course-information/

  5. Your BEd/BA Options • Teaching levels • Middle Schooling strand • Develop specialist knowledge and skills required for teaching in the middle years of schooling (Year 6 to Year 9) • Qualified to teach across 3 different teaching areas in the middle years • Secondary Schooling strand • Focuses on teaching secondary students in Years 8 - 12 • Qualified to teach in 2 different` teaching areas to Year 12 level • Common course for 1st and 2nd year

  6. Your First Decisions What will I study in the BA part of my double degree that will help me to become a high quality teacher?

  7. BA Majors, Minors and Electives • A major refers to 36 units of study (8 topics) in one area comprising 9 units (2 topics) of first level topics and 27 units (6 topics) of upper level topics • A minor refers to 22.5 units of study in another area comprising 5 topics • BA electives are used to broaden and build flexibility into study plans

  8. Linking BA studies and Teaching Areas • Recommended BA Majors and Minors give you the in-depth knowledge that you will require as a Middle or Secondary Schooling teacher • Recommended BA majors and minors have a clear links to school Teaching Areas

  9. Choose 3 teaching areas

  10. Into The Future… • At the end of 1st year select one Teaching Area to become your BA Major • And another Teaching Area to become your BA minor • At end of 2nd year decide to continue in either Middle Schooling strand or Secondary Schooling strand

  11. Into The Future… • Middle Schooling strand • BA major will be a Middle Years Teaching Area 1 • BA minor will be a Middle Years Teaching Area 2 • Middle Years Teaching Area 3 will be completed by combining remaining 1st Arts topics with Arts electives taken in 3rd and 4th year

  12. Into The Future… • Secondary Schooling strand • BA major will be a Senior Years Teaching Area 1 • BA minor will be combined with Arts electives taken in 3rd and 4th year to become Senior Years Teaching Area 2

  13. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (Middle and Secondary Schooling)/BACHELOR OF ARTS 2011

  14. Languages Major • Specialist Languages Teaching • Complete a Major in a language other than English • Special curriculum topics in language in 3rd and 4th year

  15. Finding Your Study Template • Bachelor of Education (MSS)/ Bachelor of Arts • Page 39 Initial Teacher Education Handbook • Bachelor of Education (MSS)/ Bachelor of Arts Languages Major • Page 40 Initial Teacher Education Handbook

  16. Planning Your First Year • 2 x 1st year topics for Teaching Area 1 • 2 x 1st year topics for Teaching Area 2 • 2 x 1st year topics for Teaching Area 3 • Take into account your interests and abilities when making your selection • 2 x compulsory Education topics • EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts • EDUC1223 Middle Schooling Philosophy and Pedagogy

  17. Check the Course Rules http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bedmssba.cfm • This link is included in the Initial Teacher Education Handbook (Page 12)

  18. BA Office • The BA Office is located in Room 252, Social • Sciences South and staffed by: • Ms Trish Wescombe, telephone 8201 2430 • Ms Chris Hankel, telephone 8201 2519 • Email: baemail@flinders.edu.au • Fax: 8201 3241 • Website: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ba

  19. Lutheran Strand • Students undertaking the Lutheran Strand enrol in several units of study offered through Australian Lutheran College (ALC) • Students will seek eligibility and approval for enrolment from Strand Coordinator, Ruth Zimmermann at ruth.zimmermann@alc.edu.au • Students take their final practicum in a Lutheran school, supervised by ALC staff • Completion of the Lutheran Strand prepares you for teaching in Lutheran, state and private systems

  20. Sources of InformationInitial Teacher Education Handbook • Important and Critical Dates Page 3 • Important Contacts Page 4 • Criminal History (Police) Check Page 7 • Promoting Safety and Wellbeing Page 6 • Student Email Page 5 • Professional Experience Page 9

  21. School of Education Information web-site • www.flinders.edu.au/education • Professional Experience • Criminal History Checks • Promoting Safety and Wellbeing • Course information • Study plan templates • Initial Teacher Education Handbook • Student notice board • News • Staff list

  22. Teachers Registration • Completion of the BEd/BA leads to eligibility for registration as a teacher • Teachers Registration Board www.trb.sa.edu.au

  23. Honours • BA Honours • BEd Honours • Extra year of study • High Grade Point Average - GPA

  24. Student Study Workload • Assumes a full-time load of 36 hours per week to include: • on-campus attendance for weekly lectures • on-campus attendance for workshops or tutorials • completion of assigned readings • completion of assignments • Assumes availability 5 days per week • Time-tables alter from semester to semester and year to year • Assumes full-time attendance in schools for 4 week block practicum in 3rd year and 6 week block practicum in final year • A few topics are held as intensives in semester breaks and some final year topics start earlier than the rest of the university

  25. Enrolment • 5 step process • Don’t forget to both enrol in topics and register in classes • Register in classes from Feb • Need help? • Enrolment Support Centre in Central Library • Submit a help request by following steps on Page 13

  26. Get Off to a Good Start • Orientation Week 21 – 25 February • Tuesday 22 February 9.00 am • Transition into First Year Education session • Followed by drop in counselling to check enrolments

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